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Mergers & AcquisitionsMediumUpdated•Originally published 14 September 2026•Updated 14 September 2026•
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Sachem Capital Merges with Industry Realty Group to Form Major Industrial REIT

Buildings with Sachem Capital and Industry Realty Group logos joined by a handshake in a golden cityscape.

Key Facts

1Sachem Capital is merging with 98 industrial properties from Industry Realty Group to form IRG Realty Trust.
2SACH shareholders will own 5.9% of the new entity, which will rank as a top 10 industrial REIT.
3SACH currently trades at just 47% of the pro forma $2 per share merger valuation.

In a move reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency within the industrial real estate sector, Sachem Capital has announced a merger with 98 industrial properties from Industry Realty Group to form a new entity named IRG Realty Trust. According to reports, SACH shareholders will retain a 5.9% stake in the new company, which is projected to rank among the top 10 industrial Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). This strategic consolidation aims to scale operations and improve capital access while reducing leverage to 52% of enterprise value.

This transaction occurs as SACH shares trade at significantly depressed levels relative to the merger's pro forma valuation. Analyst data indicates that the stock is currently trading at just 47% of the estimated $2 per share merger value. Per market data, the newly formed IRG Realty Trust seeks to achieve improved valuation multiples compared to its industrial REIT peers by leveraging a more stable capital structure and a broader asset base.

Monitoring the stock's performance, SACH closed at $0.9323 on September 11, 2026, highlighting the current gap between market pricing and the merger's target valuation. With no immediate real estate-specific catalysts in the upcoming economic calendar, traders will focus on official updates regarding the merger timeline and the formal transition of assets to the new trust.